North Central Nigeria is a region of Nigeria. It is the larger chunk of the Nigerian Middle Belt, and is composed of the following states: Benue State, Kogi State, Kwara State, Nasarawa State, Niger State, Plateau State, and the Federal Capital Territory.
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Map of North Central Nigeria
| Federal Capital Territory A federal territory mostly comprised of Abuja, the beautiful, purpose-built national capital city holding many of Nigeria's national monuments. |
| Benue State Colloquially called the "Food basket of the nation", Benue State is one of the biggest farming states in Nigeria. |
| Niger State The largest state in Nigeria (by area) named after the River Niger. |
Federal Capital Territory
- 9.0555567.4913891 Abuja — the beautiful, purpose-built national capital city
Benue State
Kogi State
- 7.8019446.7441675 Lokoja — the administrative capital of Kogi State.
- 7.8333336.0666676 Kabba — a trade centre for the Yoruba, Ebira, and other peoples of the surrounding area
- 7.556.2333337 Okene
Kwara State
- 8.54.558 Ilorin — a multicultural gateway between the northern and southern parts of Nigeria
- 8.24.8833339 Esiẹ
- 8.1474.7210 Offa
- 8.138575.102611 Omu-Aran — the Head Post of the Igbomina land
Nasarawa State
Niger State
- 9.6138896.55694414 Minna — Capital city of Niger State.
- 9.0833336.01666715 Bida - A former capital of the Nupe kingdom, Bida is noted for it's distinct glasswork, beads and metal casting.
- 9.134474.81697616 Jebba
Plateau State
- 9.9333338.88333317 Jos — Capital of Plateau state. Jos is infamous for its extraordinarily cold weather. For this reason, it was said to be a favorite haunt for the British during the colonial period. With cheap and abundant food, and fine weather, life in this city is however marred by periodic violent clashes, a result of simmering ethnic and religious tensions.
- 9.9034868.9354418 Lamingo
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